Title of the project
Dinaric lynx reintroduction project
Description
reintroduce lynx to the Dinaric mountains where it had become extinct
6 individuals (3 males, 3 females) were released
hunters organised the reintroduction and monitored the species once introduced
Results
the population rapidly expanded and grew for 15 years. In 1974 lynx were recorded in Croatia, and in Bosnia and Herzogovina in 1980. The population stabilised in the 80s and 90s. It has been hailed as the most successful reintroduction of a large carnivore in history.
Location
| Country | Slovenia |
| Level | Regional |
| Region | Dinaric Alps |
Starting date
1973
Habitat Types
Forest/Woodland
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species, Protected species |
| Species Type | Large carnivores |
| Name(s) of main species | Eurasian lynx - Lynx lynx |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data), reintroduction
Partners
| Leading partners | local hunters' associations |
Weblinks
http://www.biom.hr/en/vijesti/cetrdeseta-obljetnica-reintrodukcije-risa-u-dinaride/